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Gutter survey in Marehill, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you spend money on it. Gutter surveys in Marehill.
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Overflowing eaves gutters
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Check downpipe clips are holding
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
Once work is carried out, keep an eye on the gutters in the next downpour. Rain should flow to the outlets and down the downpipes, and if it does not, raise it with whoever did the job.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. They tend to get worse and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Marehill
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet or water sits in them. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing at the low points. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Common reasons to book are hoppers and outlets full of debris and soffits marked by water, on eaves gutters, downpipes and valley gutters.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Where we cannot see part of the gutter, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Marehill (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Marehill
Do you cover smaller places like Marehill?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Pulborough station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
How do I book a survey in Marehill?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
How long will you be on site?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, and longer for larger or complex roofs.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Prices for gutter surveys in Marehill
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Marehill
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Rural addresses near Marehill can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in Marehill
Valley, parapet and box gutters are often lined with lead or a sheet material. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building as there’s nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead linings can also be stolen.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Joints that drip after rain
The streets around a church like Wiggonholt Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Also near Marehill
More services for Marehill
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Pipes below ground level
- Gutters out of sight from every safe viewpoint
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
Gutter surveys in Marehill: local notes
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Old Place Manor about 1.4 miles west, Marehill sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as St Mary's Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Pulborough station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Marehill is about 10 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We visit Marehill as part of our work across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Marehill is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Every address in RH20 is within our area for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on West Chiltington Road, Tudor Close and Kings Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Nutbourne (1 mile north-east), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), Wiggonholt (1 mile south), West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east) and West Chiltington (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south).
What’s near Marehill
In Marehill, that means homes and buildings near The Rising Sun Inn. The closest station to Marehill is Pulborough station, about 1.6 miles west. A little further out are Amberley Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.